I went to the Michi-no-Eki Shiretoko Lausu to get a stamp. Next to it, there is a seafood workshop where I saw a large size of silver halibut (Karasukarei) that I have never seen before being sold for only 198 yen! Large clams like hamaguri were 100g for 150 yen, dried fish were in the 200 yen range, and even B-grade items like kinki were in the 600 yen range. Everything I saw was cheap and had the highest freshness. I got really excited! However, the way back to Sapporo was long, so I carefully selected and bought only 4 items. I bought dried Atka mackerel, frozen octopus tempura, and the silver halibut. The silver halibut, which was over 30cm long, was marinated in mirin and it was delicious with a great fatty texture. By the way, I was able to make 10 slices out of it! The clams were steamed in sake, and the dried Atka mackerel was grilled, both were incredibly delicious! The octopus tempura was also very tasty, and even though it may look small, it was actually three times the amount you would get at a restaurant, making it a great deal. Next time I go here, I want to bring a large cooler box and stock up on a lot of goodies. Thank you, Abe Shoten!

This is a seafood shop located in the Deep Layer Building of the Shiretoko Lausu Roadside Station. I bought some fresh sea urchin from the shop and they kindly removed the saltwater, placed it on a plate for easy eating. I enjoyed it in the seating area with a view of the sea inside the roadside station. The sea urchin was from Bafun Uni, but I was told that sea urchin fishing in Rausu ends in June. Although the packaging indicated it was from "Kanesaichi Sato Suisan Co., Ltd." in Nemuro, the actual place of origin was not specified. The taste was quite delicious. There were also various other seafood items on display, such as grape prawns and button prawns, which looked appetizing. I also tried grape prawns and button prawns elsewhere, and both were delicious.

In August 2019, I visited a shop called "Abe Shoten" at the Michi no Eki Shiretoko Rausu. Despite it being August, Rausu was cold, and I wished I had brought a blouse! The shop assistant offered me a taste of Rausu kelp soup, which was so delicious that I ended up buying it. The Rausu kelp soup is a concentrated product that needs to be diluted. When I tried it at home, I found it to be really tasty, with the soft flavor of kelp making me feel warm and cozy. I recommend trying it if you ever visit Rausu!

Actually, I was originally planning to go to the shop next door (because I saw on the travel service that you could get kelp ice cream). But I heard a cute old man next door chatting happily with tourists, and it didn't feel pushy like typical sales, so I was drawn in, thinking "the atmosphere of that shop seems nicer... oh, a big crab! Such beautiful colors! And the price for two crabs is so reasonable! You would never find this in Tokyo." So, I ended up buying two crabs on the spot. I also wanted some authentic Rausu kelp, so I asked the cashier for advice. She kindly explained the different grades and recommendations to me, so I decided to splurge and bought some for my family and me. Since we love meat, I asked if they had any delicious salmon, and at the end of June, they had something called "Tokishirazu" which is very fatty and delicious. Unfortunately, Abeshoten had already sold out, but they told me that the roadside station next door might still have some. I went to check, but they were also sold out, and all the Tokishirazu were reserved for the weekend festival... and the price was quite high... so I had to think about it and left. Then I heard that the 2nd-floor restaurant had a Tokishirazu set meal (single item 1,500 yen + set 300 yen = 1,800 yen), so I decided to have lunch there to try it out... and indeed, the meat was thick and very fatty, and it was delicious! So, I went back to the friendly Abeshoten and asked if they could send me Tokishirazu when it becomes available in a week or so, and I paid in advance. (I'm sorry if it was a bother because they probably had other reservations, and it's uncertain if they would get more Tokishirazu... sorry!) By the way, the Tokishirazu is the responsibility of the managing director, who interrupted his explanation to the customers and was very considerate in helping me. They even refunded the amount I had already paid with a JAF card in cash, so they are truly a fair shop! Now, the crucial Tokishirazu arrived in a frozen package within a week! They included more than I expected, with large thick fillets vacuum-packed and even a description of the Tokishirazu, which was very impressive. I immediately delivered it to my elderly mother, who has a decreased appetite, and she said, "It was truly delicious." Thanks to Abeshoten, I was able to show filial piety to my mother. Many thanks to the cute old man and the friendly family members who were so helpful and understanding. I can't easily go to Rausu, but next time, I would like to order fish and sea urchin online. Thank you for everything! It was the best memory of my Shiretoko trip!!

When I visited the Shiretoko-Rausu Road Station in Hokkaido, I stopped by a seafood shop called "Abe Shoten". Located in the Deep Building attached to the road station, Abe Shoten competes energetically with the nearby Funaki Shoten in selling seafood products. They offer lively customer service, product explanations, and tastings in a market-like atmosphere. They have a wide variety of seafood such as taraba crab, fresh opened hokke fish, dried hokke fish, and frozen processed products. On that day, taraba crab was being sold for 3,800 yen and it seemed like a good value for its size. You probably won't find this price in mainland Japan. Hokke fish is also a popular item in Rausu, and you can buy reasonably priced dried hokke fish here. The large and fatty dried hokke fish from Rausu is definitely a must-buy item. It was a very lively and enjoyable shop to visit. Address: Rausu Town, Honcho 361, Shiretoko-Rausu Road Station Deep Building Phone number: 0153-87-5877 Business hours: 8:00-17:00 Closed: None.

I took a short trip to Shiretoko and arrived in Rausu. I had an expensive lunch, so I decided to stop by the roadside station. Inside the station, they were selling seafood, and I was interested in the large clams from Akkeshi. However, I ended up forgetting to buy them after looking around. There is also a "Shiretoko Deep Sea Aquarium" in the same building. I'm not a fan of the touts there, but I decided to check it out. I didn't buy anything, but my wife bought some "Oshaburi Konbu" (chewing kelp). It's delicious and once you start eating it, you can't stop. It's quite hard, which is why it's called "Oshaburi" (chewing). Will it make my hair grow, I wonder? What do you think, Kabo-chan?